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COMPETITION! Win yourself a Raging Bull shirt

Thanks to our friends at House Of Fraser, we have a couple of shirts to give away from the latest Raging Bull range - a lovely rugby jersey and a more formal striped shirt.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply email your name and address to this email with the title Raging Bull Comp, specifying which shirt you would like.

Good Luck!

This competition is now closed!

Win yourself an iPhone case with dumpTackle!

The ever so generous fellas over at dumpTackle have given us one of their top new iPhone cases to give away to the best readership in the rugby world.

Not only will these cases protect your phone, they will say plenty about what your views on certain sports are. You don't get that that with one from the dodgy stall at the indoor market, this here is quality merchandise.  Have a look at their website for more quality gear.

To be in with a chance of winning, first nip over to their Facebook page and like it, then  drop me a line with your address and "case comp" in the title.

Good luck!

Win a pair of tickets to the Marriott London Sevens on 12th & 13th May

Chris Cracknell and Michaela Staniford wearing the new England Rugby Sevens kit to be worn exclusively at the Marriott London Sevens

The world’s finest rugby sevens talent will be on show at Twickenham Stadium in the Marriott London Sevens on the 12^th and 13^th May. This year thousands of fans in flowing flares and groovy afros will embrace the 1970s disco theme, while enjoying the fast, expansive rugby at one of the top events in the London social calendar. 

Last year’s festival of rugby saw a world record  100,000 fans head through the gates over the two days. With 35,000 tickets already sold, the 2012 event is on course to be even bigger and better.

During March weekend tickets for all the action on 12th & 13th May are available from just £20. After that, weekend passes start from £30, single day tickets from £18 and kids tickets at £5 each day.  Visit www.rfu.com/tickets or call 0844 847 2492.  (Tickets are subject to availability and booking fees apply)

But, if you and a friend fancy going to the event courtesy of your favourite rugby blog, then simply send your name and address to this email, and please put Sevens Comp in the subject line.  Good luck!

Check out the video after the jump

 

Friday Fun and win some training gear with Canterbury NZ

Canterbury are currently running a weekly game where they ask for puns on rugby players' names along a different theme each week, this week’s theme was a Racing XV in light of the Grand National, and here is the lineup.

1.      Johnny Golding Cup
2.      Schalk-alakaboomboom Brits
3.      Comply or Dai Young
4.      Quintin Gelding-huys
5.      Neigh-than Hines
6.      Tim Jodhpur
7.      Bobbyjo Worsley
8.      Zinzan Beechers Brooke
9.      Piri Whip-u
10.     Felipe Conte-pony
11.     Bruce Reins-hana
12.     Yearling Mortlock
13.     Billy Twelve-Ain-Trees
14.     Mark Cueto Star
15.     Hugo Southwell Racecourse

Keep an eye out for the weekly UltimateXV game from Canterbury by liking them at www.facebook.com/canterbury or following them at @canterburyNZ

And because the guys at Canterbury are so generous they've given Blood and Mud some kit to give away to the readers. For those gearing up for the summer months, and looking to keep fit during some (hopefully) warmer weather, Canterbury's range of 'hot' baselayers are designed to keep you cold in even the warmest temperatures. Made from BaseLayer fabric which uses the technology of a moisture wicking transport system, the tops conserve energy that would otherwise be utilised to maintain a consistent body temperature.

We've got three tops to give away, so to be in with a chance of winning one,  then send an email to this address.  Good luck!  If you're not luck enough to win this time don't fret as they're available at http://shop.canterbury.com

 

Get your club kitted out by Eden Park, official supplier to the England team

The Rugby World Cup may have come to a close but for all our rugby clubs back home the season is just beginning!

Eden Park, the official formalwear supplier to the RFU, are giving one lucky rugby team the opportunity to be kitted out in the casual collection. In addition the club will receive a once in a lifetime training session at their home ground with none other than Danny Care.

For an opportunity to win simply follow this link to the Facebook competition, submit your reasons why your team deserve to win, and Danny will choose the club that he feels are worthy of becoming Britain’s best dressed rugby team.

Fancy winning the official Rugby World Cup 2011 Game? Read on..

We have the brand spanking new official Rugby World Cup 2011 game to give away to you lovely people, both on XBOX and PS3.

The game features:

Familiar, Fast, Fun and Flowing Gameplay – play as one of twenty teams, with official England, South Africa, France, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Argentina and USA licenses.

5 Game Modes – Tournament, International Test, Warm-Up Tour, Place Kick Shootout and Online play via Xbox Live and PSN.

Three outstanding commentary teams – none of which involve anyone who works for ITV, you'll be glad to hear.

Intuitive Player/Team Editor – modify line-up, set play selections, positional preferences, players details, attributes and abilities.

HD detail – extending to the inclusion of thigh tape, wrist tape, finger tape and scrum caps.  Feel your nation’s support as the fully detailed 3D crowds react to your performance on the pitch.

To be in with a chance of winning please email this address with 'RWC Game Comp' in the title, please include your address and preferred format (XBOX or PS3) in the message body.

GOOD LUCK!

WIN! Springboks Rugby World Cup & ABSA Jersey

Canterbury and the South African Rugby Union have launched their revolutionary new jersey that will be worn by Peter De Villiers’ men at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand later this year.  

The shirt, which incorporates gold detailing and iconic victory dates on the right arm, features the new Loop 21 collar design and latest fabric technology, providing South Africa with the best possible on-field support and making it the strongest jersey that Canterbury have ever produced.  

From the sound of it, just putting one on will probably transform you into a better player and man, so it's great news that we are giving one of you lovely people a chance to win one.

To be in with a chance of feeling the Loop 21 collar caress the nape of your neck like a gentle and attentive lover, send an email to this address with "boks" as the title.

Competition closes Friday 15 July so get clicking and typing and the like.  

Those not lucky enough to win one can purchase the RWC 2011 Jersey from www.canterbury.com as well as selected retailers now. 

Win yourself a Six Nations matchday feast with unearthed®

Let's be honest, not all of us can get to a stadium or a pub to watch a Six Nations match these days, so we end up settling for beer and some bland carbohydrate based snacks in the comfort of our home.  

We here at the blog feel that you (and the Six Nations) deserve better food than that, so we have teamed up with unearthed®, the leading brand in great tapas and quality sharing snacks from across the Mediterranean, to give you a chance of winning something far more appetising to snack on.

The lucky winner will receive the following from the unearthed range: 

- A set of unearthed's Tapas range including: 

- White Bean Tapas with Manchego – tender Gigante beans in a tomato and onion sauce, topped with Manchego, parsley and chilli.

- Chorizo in Mojo Pepper Sauce (pictured, mmmmm)– unearthed® cooking chorizo has gained a bit of a cult following and here it is combined with a rich, tasty pepper sauce.

- Pork Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce – smoke-dried Chipotle peppers are one of the great flavours of Mexican cooking, combined here with meatballs for another cracking tapas dish.

- A case of unearthed® Beef Biltong  (16 packs!) – South Africa’s favourite snack and we can see why. Made with Southern African expertise and recipes in Yorkshire, these tasty strips of dry cured beef will be the things to munch when the Six Nations comes around.

- A case of unearthed® Snacking Chorizo (16 packs!) - chorizo has been one of the foodie hits of recent times and now it has been made mini and bagged up so it is easy to snack. Much more exciting than peanuts!

For more information on the unearthed story and product range, visit www.discoverunearthed.com 

To win this gastronomical delight, please answer the following on topic question:  What is the name of the mountain range that separates France and Spain?

Please send your answers to editor@bloodandmud.com with "unearthed comp" as the title.  Entries close on Friday 11th February.  Good luck!

*NB: Entrants must be UK residents (excluding Northern Ireland, sorry!)

Win yourself a t-shirt from Front Up!

The lovely people over at Front Up have given us one of their "Haka Face" t-shirts to give away as a lovely prize to one lucky bloodandmud.com reader.  

To be in with a chance of winning, please send an email to editor@bloodandmud.com with 'Haka' as the title and your name, address and t-shirt size.  We will draw the winner next week from the entries received.

Also, as an added bonus Front Up are also giving a 20% discount to you readers when you purchase anything from their shop - just the trick in these straightened times with Christmas around the corner.

Simply enter the code FUX at the checkout at frontup.co.uk to claim your discount.

Feeling lucky? Win tickets to Barbarians vs South Africa

The Barbarians take on world champions South Africa at Twickenham onSaturday 4 December for the MasterCard Trophy and we are giving you the chance to win two pairs of tickets to the game.

The Baa-Baas are assembling a team full of the top names in world rugby for the clash versus the Boks. Included among those who have accepted invitations are Wales legend Martyn Williams, Aussie fly-half Matt Giteau, and among the All Blacks’ contingent is Chris Jack, the 62-times capped lock who will play his fourth game for the Barbarians, and hard-hitting back-rower Rodney So’oialo.

To win the tickets just answer this question: Who scored a hat trick of tries in the Baabaas’ game last year vs All Blacks?

Send your answer to this address, with 'Barbarians' as the title.

Tickets are on sale via ticketmaster.co.uk / 0844 847 2492. Prices from £35 to£65 for adults, £17.50 to £32.50 for juniors (U-16), with special family ticketsavailable.